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Friday, August 01, 2008

Another Ambitious Author Who Imagines He'll Be Putting JFK Conspiracies To Rest

We're nearing the 45th anniversary of the JFK assassination, that iconic moment of lost innocence for the Baby Boom generation. And it seems we're barely any closer to solving the puzzle than we've ever been. Yet another ambitious author is at work on a book--a dozen years in the making, with no end in sight yet--that he imagines will finally put the argument to rest. How charmingly naive of him. For our part, we're persuaded by the fact that a very thorough Congressional investigation in the 1970s (overseen by former Congressman Lou Stokes) concluded that there was probably a conspiracy behind the assassination. Naturally, it couldn't prove it, either, which has only further fueled doubt and suspicion for millions. So what do you think about the case?

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I'm a Cleveland, Ohio-based writer, editor and writing coach, with more than 25 years of experience, including stints in Chicago and Washington, D.C. My work has appeared in more than 100 print and online publications, from the New York Times and the Christian Science Monitor to local and regional publications. My work has been recognized by awards (including an Emmy) from four journalism groups.